On the Run: The Road Movies Tournament (1 Viewer)

[ChuckDeLa]

I'm out of noms, but maybe someone would like to nominate Pee Wee's Big Adventure.

 

[Walter Kittel]

I seem to be stuck in a '70s time warp so I'll add a nomination for Dirty Mary Crazy Larry.

Kinda disappointed that no one is showing the love for Vanishing Point - the quintessential car film from the '70s, IMHO. Oh well.

Vickie - I was lucky enough to see Kiss or Kill theatrically and thought that the scenes featuring the Australian outback benefited from the big screen presentation.

- Walter.

Edited to fix the title of Dirty Mary Crazy Larry. I always get the names reversed when I think of this title.

 

[Dheiner]

Ok, I'll second:
Great Race, The
Vanishing Point
And third:
Wild at Heart*
Cannonball Run, The*
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas*
Getaway, The (1972)*
Hitcher, The*

 

[Gabe D]

Good call, Chuck. I'll nominate Pee Wee's Big Adventure.

 

[ChuckDeLa]

And I'll second Pee Wee!

 

[JenB]

John Dhein,

Vickie thirded Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas so you get that third back.

 

[Brook K]

I'll 3rd Pee-Wee

Walter, I've heard good things about Vanishing Point, but I've never seen it.

 

[SteveGon]

I'll second Dirty Mary Crazy Larry

 

[Walter Kittel]

Brook,

Vanishing Point is probably the most existential of the 'car' films from the '70s, with a fine, understated performance from Barry Newman. ( One of the pleasures of The Limey was seeing Newman behind the wheel again in the Mercedes chase sequence. )

- Walter.

 

[Elizabeth S]

I'll third "Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry". I love this movie!!!!!!! Where is the DVD??!?!?

 

[Elizabeth S]

Second:

Aberdeen
kalifornia

Third:

Kiss or Kill

 

[Dome Vongvises]

Yes!!! Pee-Wee's in!!!

Wait, that didn't sound right.....

 

[ErikG]

Only need 7 more Wild Cards. My plan is to get this tourney on the road tonight at 8:30 p.m. Pacific Time. I still see several worthy choices like Joy Ride, Two-Lane Blacktop, Near Dark, Vanishing Point, The Wraith, and Cannonball Run II, still needing support.

 

[Elizabeth S]

Pssst, Erik! Mary's the dirty one, and Larry's the crazy one!

 

[ErikG]

Doh!

Thanks Elizabeth :b

 

[ErikG]

I went ahead and filled the remainig Wild Cards (still, several excellent choices left out, though :frowning: ).

So let's begin...



Round 1/Bracket 1

The Wizard of Oz

vs.

The Sugarland Express

 

[ChuckDeLa]

abstain, no Sugarland

I've only seen 4 of the wild cards, and it's been a loooooong time since I saw Near Dark.

 

[Ric Bagoly]

abstain (no Express)

 

[Gabe D]

I think Sugarland is one of Spielberg's best, but still...

The Wizard of Oz

 

[Jim_K]

The Sugarland Express